Small Filter Pouch

OK, so I recently purchased a number of filters from B+W. 58mm to fit my shiny new P12-35 and 35-100 f2.8.

Now I have no problem with the filters, superb quality, but I have an issue with the filter cases. Four filters stored in cases can take the space in my thinktank retro 5 that I could have used for an additional lens (my P25mm f1.4).

I am looking for a good quality filter case/pouch that I could place all these filters in and then store in the front pocket of the Retro 5.

Filter pouches don't save all that much space. They lack the protection of the original cases and the case's ability to maintain cleanliness of the filters. Consider a larger bag, such as a Retro 7 or so.

I assume they are still available but I'm using a screw on top and bottom cap with all the filters "stacked" (I.e. screwed together) in between from my film days just adds a couple mm over the filters 3 filers is approx 20mm and they don't rattle around.

I assume they are still available but I'm using a screw on top and bottom cap with all the filters "stacked" (I.e. screwed together) in between from my film days just adds a couple mm over the filters 3 filers is approx 20mm and they don't rattle around.

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Sounds interesting, could you perhaps link me to an example so I can see what I should be looking for.

I already have a retro 7 (use it to carry all my m43 gear when I go travelling). I wanted a case/pouch solution for when I take the retro 5 (ie when walking the dog). I can fit them in the front pocket but they rattle about.

OK, so I recently purchased a number of filters from B+W.
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I am looking for a good quality filter case/pouch that I could place all these filters in and then store in the front pocket of the Retro 5.

Any suggestions?

I think I have G.A.S.

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After a brief affair with cheap filters I went exclusively B+W and stayed with then.

I'm not sure how much space there is in that front pocket, but why don't you get a B+W filter wallet to match your filters! They go for about £12 in the UK so probably sub-$20. They make a 6-filter and 4-filter one, padded with decent protection for your filters. Just google "B+W filter wallet". The models are B6 and B4 I think.

For now I still use the B+W plastic boxes they came with but I only have four 58mm ones so one more and I'm getting a wallet

I devised a solution last week that works for my three 58mm filters using a pouch made for Shure headphones that I happened to have on hand. Three small microfiber clothes that happened to have been laying around unused completed it. Each filter gets wrapped once in a cloth. All three fit into the zippered pouch and can be independently accessed and put back. Pulling a filter out, it's as though it gets a cleaning before being mounted to the lens. The Shure pouch has a clip, but the filled pouch is sufficiently thin to fit into my camera bag where it will be safer.

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